Master's MateSafety Initiative Network
The Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network (MMSIn) — like AAA for the ocean, but free & community-driven. Cruisers keeping each other safe: anchor-drag & distress alerts, a verified captains directory, and a watch network that has your back.
Tug
CAPT MEL
MMSI 367465570 · Call sign WDP4101
Not yet on Master's MateType
Tug
Flag
USALength
22 m
Beam
8 m
Draft
2.5 m
Call sign
WDP4101
IMO
192
Official No.
510349
First reported
Jun 2026
Last reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
78
Out of the United States, CAPT MEL is a 22-metre tugboat. CAPT MEL has a beam of 8 m and a 2.5 m draft. She's on record as MMSI 367465570, call sign WDP4101. Sign CAPT MEL up free to the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network and join a fleet that looks after its own.
Free forever · No credit card · for working boats
Built for boats that work — like CAPT MEL.
Engine & systems telemetry, live AIS, weather and distress alerting for the vessels that earn their keep.
Rig her out — free →Takes 60 seconds · Your data stays yours · Built by cruisers, for cruisers
Live AIS position · Jun 9, 2026 06:09 UTC
Position
37.6589° N, 76.4408° W
Status
Under way (engine)
Speed
0.0 kn
Course
262°
Working Chesapeake Bay? You're never out there alone.
Thousands of cruisers on the Master's Mate Network — ready to help the moment something goes wrong.
Free with your claim · for working boats
The most powerful cruising platform ever built — yours, free.
Joining the Safety Initiative Network doesn't just put CAPT MEL on the map. It hands you the full bridge:
Systems Monitoring
Batteries, bilge, tanks, Victron & NMEA 2000 telemetry — your whole boat on one dashboard.
Live AIS & Traffic
See every vessel around you in real time. Closest-approach warnings before they matter.
Weather & Routing
GRIB wind, swell & current on the chart. Plan passages with ETA-calibrated forecasts per leg.
Distress Mesh
Mayday & Pan-Pan that ripple out to nearby cruisers — a watch network that has your back.
Anchor Watch
GPS-precise drag alarms that actually wake you — and your whole crew. Sleep through the night.
Worldwide Charts
Navionics-grade vector charts, satellite & raster overlays, online or off. Your whole cruising ground.
Onboard Cameras
Watch your boat from anywhere — live feeds and 24h recording, straight from your gateway.
Hail Any Captain
A verified captains directory + direct hailing. Reach the boat next to you, or across the bay.
Claim CAPT MEL and switch it all on
Free to join · nothing to install to start · cancel anytime
About CAPT MEL
What kind of vessel is CAPT MEL?
CAPT MEL is a Tug flagged to United States of America.
Where was CAPT MEL last seen?
CAPT MEL was last reported in Chesapeake Bay in Jun 2026 on public AIS.
What is CAPT MEL's MMSI?
CAPT MEL's MMSI is 367465570. Call sign WDP4101. IMO 192.
How big is CAPT MEL?
CAPT MEL is about 22 m long, 8 m on the beam, drawing 2.5 m.
Is CAPT MEL on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?
Not yet. If CAPT MEL is your boat, you can claim it free and join the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network (MMSIn).
© 2026 Master’s Mate. All rights reserved.